It's not all luck. The 30 singers who took the stage at Fountain Square also need talent and a little something extra.

"To handle the demands of the star spangled banner, which requires a good two, two-and-a-half-octave range. And they have to be able to sell it and be very patriotic when they're doing it," judge Angela Powell-Walker said.

It's the judges' job to narrow down the pool to the top 15 singers.

WLWT News 5's Jonathan Hawgood was also a judge at Friday's auditions.

"I can understand why it's such a thrill for these kids. What a chance, what an opportunity and down here by Lady Liquid at Fountain Square," Hawgood said.